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Cheltenham Festival 2025 focus: Ryanair Chase & Arkle Challenge Trophy

20 February 2025 0 comments

By Callum Close It is now less than three weeks until the national-hunt season reaches its climax, when the 2025 […]

A Nicky Henderson Lucky 15 for Cheltenham Festival 2025

18 February 2025 0 comments

Sean Trivass was lucky enough to be at Nicky Henderson’s open day in Lambourn ahead of the Cheltenham Festival and has some thoughts on his Cotswolds team – with a Lucky15 perm thrown in for good luck!

Ben Morgan’s Cheltenham Festival Tips: Monty;s star to outshine Galopin Des Champs in Gold cup

17 February 2025 0 comments

Ben Morgan’s brave call to oppose red-hot Galopin’s Gold Cup treble bid Triumph Hurdle The opener on the final day […]

All in Order: Willie Mullins eyeing more Cheltenham Festival Success

17 February 2025 0 comments

John Anthony reports as the Closutton Cotswolds raiding party limbers up Willie Mullins and Guy Lavender Willie Mullins, the most […]

Dublin Racing Festival winners to watch: Final Demand for starters

17 February 2025 0 comments

Karl Hedley has had a close eye on Festival prospects across the Irish Sea as Ireland looks to continue their recent Cotswolds domination.

Ben Morgan’s Cheltenham Festival Tips: Workahead to go strong in the Supreme Novices Hurdle

17 February 2025 0 comments

Ben Morgan offers his thoughts on a sparkling first day Festival racecard Workahead Supreme Novices Hurdle Eleven out of the […]

Shock Jockeys or Easy Riders: Analysing Jockeys at Cheltenham Festival 2025

17 February 2025 0 comments

Graham Buddry shows no mercy as he casts rule over Festival saddle stars The racing public are far more aware […]

Gold Cup Memories: Native River refuses to bend to Might Bite’s will

17 February 2025 0 comments

Graham Buddry recalls Native River’s legendary battle with Might Bite in the Cheltenham Gold Cup of 2018.

Cheltenham Festival Tips: The New Lion set to roar home in Turners Novices Hurdle

17 February 2025 0 comments

Ben Morgan offers his choices from a star-studded second day line up Turners Novices Hurdle Much like the Supreme, this […]

2025 Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide – Get Your £4 DISCOUNT!

13 February 2025 0 comments

LOVE THE CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL? Then you will love the 2025 Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide in association with Hollywood Bets. […]

Cheltenham Festival 2025: Gold Cup analysis and preview

13 February 2025 0 comments

By Callum Close A week rivalled by no other in British racing begins in under four weeks, when the 2025 […]

Cheltenham Festival 2025: Stayers’ Hurdle analysis and preview

11 February 2025 0 comments

By Callum Close The 2025 national hunt season will reach its climax when the Cheltenham Festival gets underway in four […]

Cheltenham Gold Cup hope Corbetts Cross considered in ‘good position’

10 February 2025 0 comments

Emmet Mullins believes Corbetts Cross is coming to the boil at just the right time as he prepares to bid […]

Angels Dawn on the hunt for more Cheltenham Fesitval glory

10 February 2025 0 comments

Angels Dawn has already given Sam Curling one huge moment at the Cheltenham Festival and the County Tipperary trainer is […]

‘He’s the Best I’ve Ever Sat On’ – Warren Ewing’s Bold Verdict on Constitution Hill Ahead of Cheltenham Champion Hurdle Showdown

10 February 2025 0 comments

Irish horse racing trainer Warren Ewing has seen plenty of talented horses in his time, but not many quite like […]

Cheltenham Festival 2025: Champion Chase analysis and preview

6 February 2025 0 comments

By Callum Close Racing’s elite will gather in Gloucestershire in under five weeks’ time when the 2025 Cheltenham Festival comes […]

Cheltenham Festival 2025: Champion Hurdle analysis and preview

4 February 2025 0 comments

By Callum Close National-hunt’s elite from Britain and Ireland will resume their yearly head-to-head for glory when the 2025 Cheltenham […]

Corbetts Cross camp keeping Cheltenham Gold Cup prep options open

4 February 2025 0 comments

Emmet Mullins has yet to decide whether to give Corbetts Cross another prep run ahead of a planned tilt at […]

Barry Connell convinced Marine Nationale is coming right for Cheltenham

4 February 2025 0 comments

Barry Connell believes he is heading to Cheltenham with the best Irish-trained prospect of toppling Jonbon in the Queen Mother […]

Where does Cheltenham Festival rank among UK racecourses for its ‘unbearable’ queues?

4 February 2025 0 comments

Nothing dampens an exhilarating day at the races quite like a queue that just won’t budge. Racegoers attend the races for the […]

Craig Kieswetter hoping Karbau can hit Cheltenham rivals for six

3 February 2025 0 comments

Craig Kieswetter is relishing another trip to the Cheltenham Festival after the exciting Karbau dazzled at Punchestown recently. The former […]

Sixmilebridge sparks Cheltenham Festival dream for Megson

3 February 2025 0 comments

Owner Andrew Megson is struggling to contain his excitement for the Cheltenham Festival after Sixmilebridge stated his Turners Novices’ Hurdle […]

Cheltenham Gold Cup dream very much alive for L’Homme Presse camp

30 January 2025 0 comments

It could prove an exciting spring for connections of L’Homme Presse, who now have Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup dreams after […]

Jagwar to take direct Cheltenham Festival route

30 January 2025 0 comments

Jagwar is likely to head straight to the Cheltenham Festival after leading home a one-two for Oliver Greenall and Josh […]

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Cheltenham Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch

28 January 2025 0 comments

By Callum Close The 2025 national-hunt season will reach its climax when the Cheltenham Festival commences in six weeks’ time. […]

Dancing City states Cheltenham Festival claim with easy Naas verdict

28 January 2025 0 comments

Dancing City is as low as 7-2 favourite for the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase following a taking win at Naas […]

Potters Charm team expecting ‘different horse’ at Cheltenham Festival

28 January 2025 0 comments

Connections fully expect Potters Charm to rebound at the Cheltenham Festival after an unexpected Trials Day defeat. The six-year-old was […]

Windbeneathmywings ‘ticking over’ with Cheltenham on the horizon

28 January 2025 0 comments

David Pipe’s Champion Bumper hope Windbeneathmywings is limbering up for the Cheltenham Festival as eligibility rules prevent him from running […]

L’Homme Presse ready to stake Cheltenham Gold Cup claims

24 January 2025 0 comments

L’Homme Presse has the chance to put himself in the Cheltenham Gold Cup picture when he returns to the scene […]

Constitution Hill ‘up for it’ ahead of Cheltenham Festival prep

24 January 2025 0 comments

Some may have doubted Nicky Henderson in the Kempton winner’s enclosure on Boxing Day when he suggested Constitution Hill might […]